A Southern California police officer who was the hero of the 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting died Wednesday when his motorcycle was struck by a car on a Los Angeles-area freeway, authorities said.
Manhattan Beach Police Officer Chad Swanson may have been on his way to work when the collision occurred shortly after 5 a.m. on Interstate 405 in Carson, according to the California Highway Patrol.
CHP Officer Steve Carapia told reporters that it appears the car that hit Swanson’s police motorcycle was initially struck by another vehicle that may have made an “unsafe lane change.”
Investigators are trying to determine if a fourth vehicle may have been involved.
The Southern California News Group reported that Swanson, 35, died at a hospital.
A second person was hospitalized with minor injuries.
Manhattan Beach Police Officer Chad Swanson may have been on his way to work when the collision occurred shortly after 5 a.m. on Interstate 405 in Carson. Manhattan Beach PD CHP Officer Steve Carapia told reporters that it appears the car that hit Swanson’s police motorcycle was initially struck by another vehicle that may have made an “unsafe lane change.” CBS Los Angeles investigators are trying to determine if a fourth vehicle may have been involved. CBS Los Angeles A procession honoring Swanson passes through Gardena, Calif. on its way to the county coroner’s office.AP The procession arrives at Los Angeles Coroner’s officials Wednesday following the fatal crash.AP
Manhattan Beach Police Lt. Kelly Benjamin said Swanson is married with three sons.
“We’re hurt, we’re sad,” Benjamin said.
Swanson was in the crowd at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival in Las Vegas on Oct. 1. 2017, when a gunman opened fire from the window of the Mandalay Bay hotel.
Manhattan Beach Police Lt. Kelly Benjamin said Swanson is married with three sons.porac.org Swanson is a 13-year veteran of the department and became a motorcycle officer in 2017.AP
Benjamin said Swanson helped get the shooting victim and others out of the area.
Swanson is a 13-year veteran of the department and became a motorcycle officer in 2017, officials said.
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